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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148.99, 223.50 and 46.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148.99, 223.50 and 46.30 is: 69.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.99 : 223.50 = 46.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.99/223.50 = 46.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.99x = 223.50 × 46.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.99x = 10,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348.05/148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.45

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